Nestlé Prepares Children for a Healthier Future

 

 Nestlé Prepares Children for a Healthier Future  

Nestlé Nigeria is helping children learn good nutrition habits for a healthier future  
through the Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) program. 60 children across the 30  
N4HK schools participated in the Nutrition Quiz Competition designed to help  
them imbibe the new lifestyle habits they learned in-class.  

Now in its fourth season, the Nutrition Quiz competition organized in collaboration  
with the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, assesses the children’s knowledge on healthy  
nutrition, healthy hydration and an active lifestyle while enhancing recall and  
retention of in-class lessons under the Nestlé for Healthier Kids initiative.  
Twenty schools from the three senatorial districts competed for the first prize in
Ogun State, with Sokoya Memorial Wesley School Sagamu, emerging the winner.  
UBE Primary School Pasali, Abuja took home the first prize among the ten schools  
from the six area councils who competed in the FCT.  
The winners were rewarded with exciting prizes including sports gears for the  
teams, computers and sporting equipment for their schools.  
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Nestlé Nigeria, Mrs.
Victoria Uwadoka said, “The Nutrition Quiz competition helps us to evaluate the  
impact of the lessons on the children, as it deepens their retention of the in-class  
lessons. As always, the performance of the children is impressive. I commend the  
educators who teach them the lessons and help them to retain the lessons through  
demonstrations and other fun exercises. I would also like to recognize the  
contributions of our program partners including the Nutrition Society of Nigeria,  
Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Ministry of Health, FCT Universal Basic  
Education Board (UBEB) and, Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board  
(SUBEB), for their continued commitment to raising a healthier generation. 

Major Edith Nwachinemerem (Rtd), Chairman, Nutrition Society of Nigeria, FCT  
Chapter, also commended the impact of N4HK, “The Nutrition Society of Nigeria  
appreciates the partnership with Nestlé Nigeria to address the need for nutrition  
education in early life. The Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) program helps to  
establish a good foundation for healthy eating habits and provides nutritional  
knowledge that a child can apply throughout life. I am delighted with the  
performance of the children through the various stages of the competition and  
applaud the winning schools for a job well done.”
The contestants and teachers of the winning schools expressed their excitement.  
Khadijat Ibrahim represented Sokoya Memorial Wesley School Sagamu in the  
Ogun State finals. She is a primary five pupil. “I am so excited at winning the first  
position in this competition as I put a lot of effort into preparing for it. I want to  
thank God, my parents and teachers. I am so happy that I have made them proud.  
I really enjoyed the N4HK lessons, particularly on good nutrition and healthy  
lifestyles”.
For Khadijat’s teacher, Ganiyat Odulele, winning the first prize was an ambition  
achieved. “After last year’s competition, I determined that children from my  
school, Sokoya Memorial, will come out tops this year. This win has made the  
months of preparation for the competition worth it. The N4HK program has not  
only been beneficial to the children but also to us the teachers. The annual  
teachers training has equipped us with relevant healthy lifestyle information that  
we also implement in our homes.”
Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) is a global flagship initiative which aims to help  
50 million children globally, lead healthier lives by 2030 as the company continues  
to make progress on its commitment to unlocking the power of food to enhance  
quality of life for everyone today and for future generations.  
The school-based program in Nigeria supports the company’s commitment by  
raising awareness of the benefits of healthy nutrition and an active lifestyle. Over
8,000 primary five children in the beneficiary public are reached annually through the Nestle healthier Kids program.